ReviewBritish dental journal2019
A rapid review of barriers to oral healthcare for vulnerable people.
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Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Factors Affecting the Integration of Dental Services Into Health and Social Care for People With Complex Needs.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- A scoping review of factors that affect unmet dental service needs among people living with HIV/AIDS.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Oral Health in Patients Hospitalized Because of Ischemic Stroke.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Standardization of Dental Vulnerability Scale scores (EVO-BR).BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Utilization of a public subsidy scheme for dental care services among socially vulnerable citizens out of labor in Copenhagen, Denmark.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2024Article
- Oral Health Statuses of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Umbrella Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Providing Oral Healthcare to Older Patients-Do We Have What It Takes?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Development and evaluation of an individualised dental habituation programme for children with autism spectrum disorder living in Rogaland, Norway.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023Article
- Barriers to oral care: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA).BMC oral health · 2023Article
- How to develop rapid reviews of diagnostic tests according to experts: A qualitative exploration of researcher views.Cochrane evidence synthesis and methods · 2023Article
- Remote Training of Dental Students and Professionals to Promote Cooperative Behavior in Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Journal of developmental and physical disabilities · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction People from vulnerable groups have higher levels of untreated dental disease compared to the general population, yet often experience barriers to accessing care. Difficulties accessing oral healthcare services have been suggested as one of the pathways that contribute to oral health inequalities.Aim To conduct a rapid review of current literature related to barriers to oral healthcare for people from vulnerable groups.Methods Electronic searching u sing MEDLINE via Ovid, covering articles from 2007 to 2017, and limited to the English language. Publication types included primary and secondary evidence from peer-reviewed journals and reports.Results From a total of 536 records, 308 full-text articles were included in the final review. Barriers were summarised at the individual, organisational and policy levels. Common barriers across all vulnerable groups included lack of affordability, difficulties accessing care, lack of availability of appropriate care, and lack of public funding for specialised services. In addition, specific barriers were identified for certain groups. Potential solutions included the provision of training and information to patients and carers about oral health and accessing dental services, training dental professionals in caring for vulnerable groups, and better use of skill mix and guidance to ensure publicly-funded dental services are commissioned to meet the needs of vulnerable groups.Conclusion This rapid review identified barriers to dental care for vulnerable groups at individual, organisational and policy levels to inform policymakers and commissioners.
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